Key Points

1. Madras High Court reserved orders on CBFC's writ appeal regarding 'Jana Nayagan' certification on **January 20, 2026**.
2. The CBFC's examining committee initially recommended U/A 16+ certification on **December 19, 2025**, subject to excisions.
3. The production firm, KVN Productions LLP, carried out the excisions and resubmitted the movie on **December 24, 2025**.
4. CBFC put the certification process on hold on **December 29, 2025**, following a complaint from an examining committee member.
5. A single judge of the High Court quashed the CBFC chairman’s decision on **January 9, 2026**, directing the issuance of the U/A 16+ certificate.
6. The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the interim stay granted by the Division Bench on **January 9, 2026**, urging an early decision on the appeal.
7. Justice P.T. Asha highlighted that the examining committee unanimously recommended U/A 16+ certification after the initial viewing on **December 19, 2025**.